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Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Gauteng June 2024 QP (Eng)
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 question paper from the Gauteng June Exam 2024 (English), 21 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of EIGHT questions. Answer ALL the questions in
the ANSWER BOOK.
2. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Leave ONE line open between two subquestions, e.g., between QUESTION 2.1
and QUESTION 2.2.
5. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
6. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
7. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
8. Round-off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
9. Give brief discussions, et cetera where required.
10. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
11. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter
(A – D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 E.
1.1 Consider the condensed structural formula below:
CH3CH2CH2OH
What is the name of the functional group?
A Hydroxyl group
B Carbonyl group
C Formyl group
D Carboxyl group (2)
1.2 Consider the compound below:
Which of the following is the IUPAC name of this compound?
A 2,2,4-trimethyl-5-ethylheptane
B 4,6,6-trimethyl-3-ethylheptane
C 5-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylheptane
D 3-ethyl-4,6,6-trimethylheptane (2)
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1.3 Ethanal, ethanol, ethanoic acid, and ethane are compounds that are found in a
laboratory.
Arrange the compounds mentioned above in decreasing order of vapour
pressure.
A Ethanoic acid, ethanol, ethanal, ethane
B Ethane, ethanal, ethanol, ethanoic acid
C Ethanoic acid, ethanal, ethanol, ethane
D Ethane, ethanol, ethanal, ethanoic acid (2)
1.4 Which of the following reaction types will be used to prepare ethene and propane
from pentane under high temperatures and pressures?
A Combustion
B Esterification
C Catalytic cracking
D Thermal cracking (2)
1.5 The graph below represents the relationship between potential energy and
course of reaction for a certain chemical reaction.
Potential energy (kJ)
Course of reaction
The heat of reaction for the reverse reaction is:
A 2 kJ
B 4 kJ
C -2 kJ
D -5 kJ (2)
1.6 The equation below represents the decomposition of calcium carbonate.
CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)
Which of the following factors will NOT affect the initial rate of decomposition of
calcium carbonate?
A Increase in temperature
B Using powdered calcium carbonate
C Adding a catalyst
D Increasing the mass of calcium carbonate (2)
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1.7 The reaction represented by the equation below reaches equilibrium.
Co(H2O) (aq) + 4Cℓ − (aq) ⇌ CoC (aq) + 6H2O(ℓ) ΔH > 0
pink blue
Which of the following changes to the reaction mixture will change its colour from
pink to blue?
A Add a catalyst.
B Place the reaction mixture in a container with cold water.
C Add a few drops of concentrated hydrochloric acid to the reaction mixture.
D Add water to the reaction mixture. (2)
1.8 The following hypothetical reaction is at equilibrium at 500 K:
A2(g) + B(g) ⇌ A(g) + AB(g)
The diagram below shows the molecules involved in this chemical equilibrium at
500 K.
Key:
=A and =B
The temperature is decreased to 300 K.
The diagram below represents the same equilibrium mixture at 300 K.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A The forward reaction is exothermic.
B The concentration of AB is lower at a lower temperature.
C The forward reaction is endothermic.
D The concentration of B is higher at a lower temperature. (2)
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1.9 Which of the following is the CORRECT description for a 10 mol∙dm-3
hydrochloric acid solution?
A Dilute strong acid
B Dilute weak acid
C Concentrated weak acid
D Concentrated strong acid (2)
1.10 Consider the reaction represented by the following equation:
2Ag+(aq) + Cu(s) → 2Ag(s) + Cu2+(aq)
Which of the following represents the oxidising agent in the above reaction?
A Ag+
B Cu
C Ag
D Cu2+ (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
A to H in the table below represents eight organic compounds.
A B
2-methylbutan-2-ol
C D
Pentan-2-one CH3CH2COCH2CH3
E F
Butan-2-ol Methyl propanoate
G H
Use the table above to answer the following questions.
2.1 Define the term homologous series. (2)
2.2 Consider the organic compound G.
2.2.1 Write down the homologous series to which this compound belongs. (1)
2.2.2 Write down the CONDENSED STRUCTURAL FORMULA. (1)
2.2.3 Write down the IUPAC name of the functional isomer of G. (2)
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2.3 Write down the:
2.3.1 IUPAC name of compound H (3)
2.3.2 GENERAL FORMULA of the homologous series to which compound A
belongs (1)
2.4 Write down the letter(s) of the compound(s) that represent(s):
2.4.1 The positional isomers (2)
2.4.2 An ester (1)
2.5 Consider the organic compound B.
2.5.1 Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA. (2)
2.5.2 Is compound B a PRIMARY, SECONDARY or TERTIARY alcohol? (1)
2.5.3 Explain the answer to QUESTION 2.5.2. (2)
2.6 Hydrocarbons are the principal constituents of petroleum and natural gas.
A hydrocarbon consists of 81,82% carbon and 18,18% hydrogen.
Calculate the empirical formula of this hydrocarbon. (4)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
A group of learners decide to conduct an investigation to compare the boiling points of
the first three haloalkanes, namely chloromethane, chloroethane and 1-chloropropane.
The table below shows the results obtained from the investigation.
COMPOUND IUPAC NAME BOILING POINT (°C)
A chloromethane -24,2
B chloroethane 12,3
C 1-chloropropane 46,6
3.1 Define the term boiling point. (2)
3.2 Identify the:
3.2.1 Independent variable (1)
3.2.2 Dependent variable (1)
3.2.3 Controlled variable (1)
3.3 Write down a suitable investigative question. (2)
3.4 Chloromethane is highly flammable.
Write down ONE precaution that should be taken when working with this
substance in the laboratory. (1)
3.5 Which ONE of these substances (A, B, or C) has the lowest vapour pressure?
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
3.6 The learners find 1-chlorobutane in the laboratory.
How would the boiling point of 1-chlorobutane compare to that of
1-chloropropane?
Write only HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO. (1)
3.7 Explain the answer to QUESTION 3.6 by referring to the type of intermolecular
forces, strength, and energy. (3)
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3.8 The learners decide to do another investigation with compounds J and K.
J K Butane
Bromine water is used to distinguish between compounds J and K by adding it
to each compound in two separate test tubes.
The learners observe that one compound decolourises the bromine water
immediately, while the other substance only reacts after placing the test tube in
direct sunlight.
Write down:
3.8.1 The letter (J or K) of the compound that will immediately decolourise
the bromine water (1)
3.8.2 The reason that the other substance only reacts when placed in direct
sunlight (1)
3.8.3 The MOLECULAR FORMULA of the organic product formed in the test
tube containing compound J (2)
3.8.4 A balanced chemical equation when compound K undergoes complete
combustion (3)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
The flow diagram below shows three organic reactions, namely Reactions I, II and III.
Various organic and inorganic products are formed as a result of these reactions.
Pentane
+ HBr
Compound C 2-bromopentane
Compound B
+ Product A
Use the flow diagram above to answer the following questions.
4.1 Define the term saturated compound. (2)
4.2 2-bromopentane undergoes hydrolysis.
4.2.1 Name the type of reaction represented in Reaction I. (1)
4.2.2 Name the inorganic product A that is formed in the reaction. (1)
4.2.3 Give ONE reaction condition. (1)
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4.3 Consider compound B.
4.3.1 Write down the IUPAC name. (2)
4.3.2 Name the type of reaction represented in Reaction II. (1)
4.3.3 Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the major product C. (2)
4.3.4 Write down the CHEMICAL FORMULA of the inorganic product formed
in Reaction II. (1)
4.4 Consider Reaction III.
4.4.1 Name the type of addition reaction. (1)
4.4.2 Give the CHEMICAL FORMULA of the catalyst needed for this reaction. (1)
4.5 Esterification is one of the most important reactions in both organic synthesis and
the chemical industry. When making an ester, 60 g of propan-1-ol reacts with
excess ethanoic acid which produces 90,78 g of an ester and water.
The balanced chemical equation below shows the reaction that takes place.
C3H8OH () + CH3COOH (aq) → C5H10O2 () + H2O ()
4.5.1 Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA for the ester produced. (3)
4.5.2 Give the IUPAC name for the ester. (2)
4.5.3 Give the chemical name of the catalyst used. (1)
4.5.4 Calculate the percentage purity of propan-1-ol. (5)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
A group of learners use the reaction between excess hydrochloric acid and magnesium
ribbon to investigate one of the factors that influences the rate of a chemical reaction.
The reaction that takes place is:
Mg(s) + 2HC (aq) → MgC2 (aq) + H2(g)
The learners follow the method shown below to conduct the investigation at room
temperature. A diagram of the apparatus is given below.
Method – Experiment 1:
Step 1: Place a piece of magnesium ribbon in a conical flask and add 50 cm3 HC (aq)
of known concentration.
Step 2: Simultaneously start the stopwatch and close the flask with the rubber
stopper containing the delivery tube.
Step 3: Measure the volume of the H2(g) formed in time intervals of 20 seconds.
Method – Experiment 2:
Repeat steps 1 to 3 above, but use only 15 cm3 of the same HC (aq) diluted with
50 cm3 distilled water.
Apparatus:
gas syringe
magnesium ribbon
dilute hydrochloric
acid
5.1 Define the term reaction rate. (2)
5.2 Write down a conclusion for this investigation. (2)
5.3 The concentration of the hydrochloric solution is 2 mol·dm-3.
Calculate the concentration used in Experiment 2. (3)
5.4 Name TWO conditions that learners had to keep the same to ensure that this is a
fair test. (2)
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After completing the investigation, the learners represented the results obtained during
each experiment on the graph below.
Graph of volume of hydrogen gas versus time
60 ● ● ● ●
Experiment 1 ●
●
50 ●
Experiment 2
●
40
Volume of hydrogen gas (cm3)
●
30 ●
20
●
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Time (s)
5.5 Give a reason why the same volume of hydrogen gas is formed in both
experiments. (1)
5.6 Write down the volume of hydrogen gas formed during the first minute in:
5.6.1 Experiment 1 (1)
5.6.2 Experiment 2 (1)
5.7 Which ONE of the experiments (Experiment 1 or Experiment 2) took place at a
faster rate? Use the graph to explain the choice. (3)
5.8 Calculate the average reaction rate with respect to the magnesium, in g·s-1, in
Experiment 1 if the molar volume at room temperature is 24 dm3. (5)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
The reaction between steam and chlorine gas reaches equilibrium in a closed container
according to the following balanced equation:
2H2O(g) + 2Cℓ2(g) ⇌ 4HCℓ(g) + O2(g) ΔH = +113 kJ
6.1 Is this reaction EXOTHERMIC or ENDOTHERMIC? Give a reason for the
answer. (2)
6.2 The graphs below, not drawn to scale, show how the amount of products present
in the container change with time at a specific temperature. The volume of the
container is 5 dm3.
1,0
Amount of product (mol) 0,3
HCℓ(g)
0,1 O2(g)
0 t1 t2 t3
Time (minutes)
6.2.1 Which reaction is favoured? Choose from FORWARD or REVERSE?
Give a reason for the answer. (2)
6.2.2 How do the rates of the forward and the reverse reactions compare at
time t3?
Write down only GREATER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL TO. (1)
6.2.3 Calculate the equilibrium constant (Kc) for this reaction at this
temperature if there was initially 5 g of water and 5 g of chlorine. (9)
6.3 The pressure is NOW increased. How will this change affect the value of the
equilibrium constant?
Write down only INCREASE, DECREASE or REMAINS THE SAME. Give a
reason for the answer (2)
6.4 The reaction is repeated with a catalyst. Draw a potential energy diagram of this
reaction and indicate the non-catalysed reaction (B) and catalysed reaction (A)
on the same graph. (4)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
7.1 Sulphuric acid is a diprotic acid.
7.1.1 Define the term ACID in terms of the Arrhenius theory. (2)
7.1.2 Give a reason why sulphuric acid is referred to as a diprotic acid. (1)
7.2 The hydrogen carbonate ion can act as both an acid and a base. It reacts with
water according to the following balanced equation:
HCO3- (aq) + H2O(ℓ) ⇌ H2CO3(aq) + OH-(aq)
7.2.1 Write down ONE word for the underlined phrase above. (1)
7.2.2 Copy the equation above and indicate the conjugate acid-base pairs. (2)
7.3 A laboratory assistant was asked to prepare a 2 500 cm3 solution of HC with a
concentration of 0,25 mol·dm-3. The laboratory had a bottle of concentrated HC
which had the following written on the label:
Chemical: HC
Density: 1,20 g·cm-3
% HC by mass in solution: 36%
7.3.1 Calculate the mass of HC contained in 2 500 cm3 of a
0,25 mol·dm-3 solution. (4)
7.3.2 50 cm3 of the 0,25 mol·dm-3 HC solution is used to neutralise
20 cm3 of a sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) solution.
2HC + Na2CO3 → 2NaC + H2O + CO2
Calculate the concentration of the carbonate solution. (4)
7.3.3 Name a suitable indicator that can be used for this titration. Give a
reason for the answer. (2)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
8.1 A clean piece of copper (Cu) is placed in a solution of silver nitrate (AgNO3).
The balanced net ionic equation is:
Cu (s) + 2 Ag+ (aq) → Cu2+ (aq) + 2 Ag (s)
8.1.1 Define oxidation in terms of electron transfer. (2)
8.1.2 What type of reaction does copper (Cu) undergo in this equation?
Choose from OXIDATION or REDUCTION.
Explain the answer by referring to oxidation numbers. (3)
8.2 Sulphur dioxide gas (SO2) is bubbled into an acidified solution of potassium
permanganate as shown in the diagram below.
SO2 gas
KMnO4 solution
It is observed that the solution turns from purple to colourless due to the
reduction of MnO ions to Mn2+ ions. During the reaction SO2 is oxidised to
sulphate ions, SO .
Determine the oxidation number of manganese, in the permanganate ion
(MnO ). (2)
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DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)
GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12
VRAESTEL 2 (CHEMIE)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE
Standard pressure
p 1,013 x 105 Pa
Standaarddruk
Molar gas volume at STP
Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Molêre gasvolume by STD
Standard temperature
T 273 K
Standaardtemperatuur
Charge on electron
e -1,6 x 10-19 C
Lading op elektron
Avogadro’s constant
NA 6,02 x 1023 mol-1
Avogadro-konstante
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
m N
n n
M NA
n m V
c OR/OF c n
V MV VM
c a Va na
pH = - log[H3O+]
cb Vb nb
Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14 at/by 298 K
E θcell E θcathode E θanode / E sel E katode
E anode
or/of
Ecell E θ reduction E θ oxidation/ E sel Ereduksie
E oksidasie
or/of
sin g agent E reducing agent / Esel Eoksideermiddel Ereduseermiddel
θ θ θ
E cell E oxidi
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TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS/TABEL 3: DIE PERIODIEKE TABEL VAN ELEMENTE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
Atomic number/
KEY/SLEUTEL Atoomgetal
1 2
2,1 H He
1 29 4
Electro negativity/ Symbol/
3 4 1,9 Cu 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be Elektronegatiwiteit Simbool B C N O F Ne
1,0 1,5 63,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg
Approximate relative atomic mass/ Aℓ Si P S Cℓ Ar
0,9 1,2 1,5 1,8 2,1 2,5 3,0
23 24 Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
0,8 K 1,0 Ca 1,3 Sc 1,5 Ti 1,6 V 1,6 Cr 1,5 Mn 1,8 Fe 1,8 Co 1,8 Ni 1,9 Cu 1,6 Zn 1,6 Ga 1,8 Ge 2,0 As 2,4 Se 2,8 Br Kr
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 63,5 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
0,8 Rb 1,0 Sr 1,2 Y 1,4 Zr Nb 1,8 Mo 1,9 Tc 2,2 Ru 2,2 Rh 2,2 Pd 1,9 Ag 1,7 Cd 1,7 In 1,8 Sn 1,9 Sb 2,1 Te 2,5 I Xe
86 88 89 91 92 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tℓ Pb Bi Po At Rn
0,7 0,9 1,6 1,8 1,8 1,9 2,0 2,5
133 137 139 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
87 88 89
0,7 Fr 0,9 Ra Ac
226
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232 238
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TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4A: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E θ (V)
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
Co3+ + e ⇌ Co2+ + 1,81
H2O2 + 2H+ +2e ⇌ 2H2O + 1,77
MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e ⇌ Mn2+ + 4H2O + 1,51
+ 1,36
Cℓ2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ
2
Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e ⇌ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + 1,33
O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e ⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
MnO2 + 4H+ + 2e ⇌ Mn2+ + 2H2O + 1,23
Pt2+ + 2e ⇌ Pt + 1,20
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
Hg2+ + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
Ag+ + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
NO 3 + 2H+ + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
Fe3+ + e ⇌ Fe2+ + 0,77
O2(g) + 2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
Cu+ + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
SO2 + 4H+ + 4e ⇌ S + 2H2O + 0,45
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
Cu2+ + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2
SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e ⇌ SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
Cu2+ + e ⇌ Cu+ + 0,16
Sn4+ + 2e ⇌ Sn2+ + 0,15
S + 2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2(g) 0,00
Fe3+ + 3e ⇌ Fe 0,06
Pb2+ + 2e ⇌ Pb 0,13
Sn2+ + 2e ⇌ Sn 0,14
Ni2+ + 2e ⇌ Ni 0,27
Co2+ + 2e ⇌ Co 0,28
Cd2+ + 2e ⇌ Cd 0,40
Cr3+ + e ⇌ Cr2+ 0,41
Fe2+ + 2e ⇌ Fe 0,44
Cr3+ + 3e ⇌ Cr 0,74
Zn2+ + 2e ⇌ Zn 0,76
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
Cr2+ + 2e ⇌ Cr 0,91
Mn2+ + 2e ⇌ Mn 1,18
Aℓ3+ + 3e ⇌ Aℓ 1,66
Mg2+ + 2e ⇌ Mg 2,36
Na+ + e ⇌ Na 2,71
Ca2+ + 2e ⇌ Ca 2,87
Sr2+ + 2e ⇌ Sr 2,89
Ba2+ + 2e ⇌ Ba 2,90
Cs+ + e- ⇌ Cs – 2,92
K+ + e ⇌ K 2,93
Li+ + e ⇌ Li 3,05
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TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4B: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E θ (V)
Li+ + e ⇌ Li 3,05
K+ + e ⇌ K 2,93
Cs+ + e ⇌ Cs 2,92
Ba2+ + 2e ⇌ Ba 2,90
Sr2+ + 2e ⇌ Sr 2,89
Ca2+ + 2e ⇌ Ca 2,87
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
Na+ + e ⇌ Na 2,71
Mg2+ + 2e ⇌ Mg 2,36
Aℓ3+ + 3e ⇌ Aℓ 1,66
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
Mn2+ + 2e ⇌ Mn 1,18
Cr2+ + 2e ⇌ Cr 0,91
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
Zn2+ + 2e ⇌ Zn 0,76
Cr3+ + 3e ⇌ Cr 0,74
Fe2+ + 2e ⇌ Fe 0,44
Cr3+ + e ⇌ Cr2+ 0,41
Cd2+ + 2e ⇌ Cd 0,40
Co2+ + 2e ⇌ Co 0,28
Ni2+ + 2e ⇌ Ni 0,27
Sn2+ + 2e ⇌ Sn 0,14
Pb2+ + 2e ⇌ Pb 0,13
Fe3+ + 3e ⇌ Fe 0,06
2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2(g) 0,00
S + 2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
Sn4+ + 2e ⇌ Sn2+ + 0,15
Cu2+ + e ⇌ Cu+ + 0,16
2
SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e ⇌ SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
Cu2+ + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
SO2 + 4H+ + 4e ⇌ S + 2H2O + 0,45
Cu+ + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
O2(g) + 2H+ + 2e ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
Fe3+ + e ⇌ Fe2+ + 0,77
NO 3 + 2H+ + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
Ag+ + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
Hg2+ + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
+ 1,07
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br
Pt2+ + 2 e ⇌ Pt + 1,20
MnO2 + 4H+ + 2e ⇌ Mn2+ + 2H2O + 1,23
O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e ⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
2
Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e ⇌ 2Cr3+ + 7H2O + 1,33
+ 1,36
Cℓ2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ
MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e ⇌ Mn2+ + 4H2O + 1,51
H2O2 + 2H+ +2 e ⇌ 2H2O + 1,77
Co3+ + e ⇌ Co2+ + 1,81
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
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